Joe Benoit

Joseph Benoit (February 27, 1916 – October 19, 1981) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1940 to 1946. He missed the 1943–44 season while serving with the Canadian Forces in the Second World War, and the 1944–45 season playing for the Calgary Army team.

Playing career He preceded Maurice Richard on the "Punch Line" at right wing. He scored 20 goals in 1941–42 in a 48-game schedule, and 30 goals in 1942–43 in a 50-game schedule. Benoit then enlisted with the armed forces and served in the Second World War.

In his NHL career, Benoit played in 185 games. He recorded 75 goals and 69 assists. He also appeared in 11 playoff games, scoring six goals and adding three assists. He won the Stanley Cup in 1946.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1935–36 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 8 8 2 10 4 3 0 0 0 2 1936–37 Trail Smoke Eaters WKHL 13 13 7 20 18 — — — — — 1937–38 Trail Smoke Eaters WKHL 20 26 6 32 21 5 5 3 8 8 1937–38 Trail Smoke Eaters Al-Cup — — — — — 12 12 7 19 9 1939–40 Trail Smoke Eaters WKHL 24 26 17 43 49 4 2 3 5 6 1939–40 Trail Smoke Eaters Al-Cup — — — — — 3 0 1 1 4 1940–41 Montreal Canadiens NHL 45 16 16 32 32 3 4 0 4 2 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens NHL 46 20 16 36 27 3 1 0 1 5 1942–43 Montreal Canadiens NHL 49 30 27 57 23 5 1 3 4 4 1944–45 Calgary Currie Army CNDHL 13 7 3 10 8 2 1 0 1 2 1945–46 Montreal Canadiens NHL 39 9 10 19 8 — — — — — 1946–47 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1946–47 Springfield Indians AHL 34 9 10 19 4 2 0 0 0 0 1948–49 Montreal Royals QSHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1948–49 Spokane Flyers WIHL — — — — — — — — — — NHL totals 185 75 69 144 94 11 6 3 9 11

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1939 Canada WC 8 8 4 12 — Senior totals 8 8 4 12 —